Jonathan Spector

American soccer player

Jonathan Michael Paul Spector (born March 1, 1986) is an American former soccer player who played as a defender. He played for the United States national team.

Jonathan Spector
Spector with Birmingham City in 2016
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Michael Paul Spector[1]
Date of birth (1986-03-01) March 1, 1986 (age 38)[2]
Place of birth Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2002–2003 Bradenton Academy
2003 Chicago Sockers
2003 Chicago Fire
2003 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Manchester United 3 (0)
2005–2006Charlton Athletic (loan) 20 (0)
2006–2011 West Ham United[a] 101 (1)
2011–2017 Birmingham City 153 (0)
2017–2018 Orlando City 38 (1)
2019 Hibernian 1 (0)
Total 316 (2)
National team
2003 United States U17 19 (0)
2005 United States U20 2 (0)
2004–2015 United States 36 (0)
Honours
Representing  United States
FIFA Confederations Cup
Runner-up 2009 South Africa Team
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 2007
Runner-up CONCACAF Gold Cup 2011
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics change

Club change

As of May 20, 2019[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester United 2004–05 Premier League 3 0 1 0 1 0 2[b] 0 1[c] 0 8 0
Charlton Athletic (loan) 2005–06 Premier League 20 0 2 0 2 0 24 0
West Ham United 2006–07 Premier League 25 0 2 0 0 0 1[d] 0 28 0
2007–08 Premier League 26 0[a] 1 0 1 0 28 0
2008–09 Premier League 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
2009–10 Premier League 27 0 0 0 2 0 29 0
2010–11 Premier League 14 1 3 1 4 2 21 4
Total 101 1[a] 6 1 7 2 1 0 115 4
Birmingham City 2011–12 Championship 31 0 5 0 1 0 8[e] 0 2[f] 0 47 0
2012–13 29 0 0 0 1 1 30 1
2013–14 22 0 0 0 2 0 24 0
2014–15 24 0 0 0 2 0 26 0
2015–16 25 0 1 0 3 0 29 0
2016–17 22 0 1 0 0 0 23 0
Total 153 0 7 0 9 1 8 0 2 0 179 1
Orlando City 2017 MLS 25 1 1 0 0 0 26 1
2018 MLS 13 0 2 0 0 0 15 0
Total 38 1 3 0 0 0 41 1
Hibernian 2018–19 Scottish Premiership 1 0 1 0
Career total 316 2 19 1 19 3 11 0 3 0 368 6
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Although statistical sources including Soccerbase and Spector's West Ham profile give him two league goals for the club, his first West Ham "goal", against Derby County in November 2007, was credited as an own goal by the Dubious Goals Panel, so the figure of one league goal in total is correct.[4][5]
  2. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  3. Appearance in FA Community Shield
  4. Appearance in UEFA Cup
  5. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  6. Appearances in Football League Championship play-offs

International appearances change

As of 20 May 2019[6]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
United States 2004 1 0
2005 2 0
2006 0 0
2007 8 0
2008 1 0
2009 11 0
2010 5 0
2011 5 0
2012 1 0
2013 0 0
2014 0 0
2015 2 0
Total 36 0

References change

  1. "FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010: List of Players: USA" (PDF). FIFA. June 12, 2010. p. 32. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 18, 2019.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Mainstream. p. 388. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  3. "Jonathan Spector: Club matches". worldfootball.net. Münster: Heim:Spiel. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  4. "Games played by Jonathan Spector in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  5. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2010). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2010–2011. Headline. p. 544. ISBN 978-0-7553-6107-6.
  6. Jonathan Spector at National-Football-Teams.com